Match Report


D.C. UnitedD.C. United     New York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls
John MillerJohn Miller Computer Player Computer Player
José CoronadoJ. Coronado74
G
1
G
64João NavarreteJ. Navarrete
Delio CruzD. Cruz66
D
2
D
71Juan Martín PonceJ. Ponce
Ramon GomezR. Gomez71
D
3captain
D
71Julio Ricardo SuárezJ. Suárez
Juan Cruz RivasJ. Rivas76
D
4
D
70Allan KorbA. Korb
Craig SesayC. Sesay65
D
5
M
74Richard ElcockR. Elcock
Samuel PickensS. Pickens74
M
6
M
73Fernando ParraF. Parra
Alvaro CortesA. Cortes73
M
7
M
70Lukas BacaL. Baca
Elmer ReyesE. Reyes73
A
8
M
68André PalaciosA. Palacios
Javier LeivaJ. Leiva70
A
9
A
71Mauricio NúnezM. Núnez
Sam MooreS. Moore71
A
captain10
A
70Miguel CardenasM. Cardenas
Pedro RonaldoP. Ronaldo71
A
11
A
69Gianni GarzaG. Garza
 
Bryan FerrariB. Ferrari39
D
12
D
69Alves De S. OliveiraA. Oliveira
Jerry AlesciJ. Alesci74
M
13
A
69Christian HernándezC. Hernández
Rafael SantiagoR. Santiago69
A
14
D
67Ken PickensK. Pickens

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at RFK Stadium where D.C. United play host to New York Red Bulls. A crowd of 16,710 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
D.C. United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while New York Red Bulls appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bradley Videira.


0.00
D.C. United kick off!
6.12
Samuel Pickens flicks a high pass forward. Javier Leiva collects the pass. Javier Leiva whips in a cross ball towards Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
9.04
André Palacios chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cardenas. Miguel Cardenas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but José Coronado is on top of it.
12.58
Juan Martín Ponce hacks Javier Leiva from behind! The referee calls over Juan Martín Ponce and warns him to calm down! Javier Leiva stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.29
Samuel Pickens flicks the ball to his team mate, Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
24.22
Samuel Pickens makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Pickens shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
27.48
Samuel Pickens passes the ball forward to Javier Leiva. Javier Leiva lofts in a cross ball towards Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.26
Lukas Baca flicks a high ball forward to Gianni Garza who takes it down. Gianni Garza rushes past Delio Cruz! Gianni Garza shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
33.05
Craig Sesay clumsily knocks into Fernando Parra. Craig Sesay is warned by the referee! Fernando Parra stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.31
Ramon Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Alvaro Cortes collects the pass. Alvaro Cortes knocks the ball forward to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Javier Leiva. Javier Leiva outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
44.49
Juan Cruz Rivas makes a simple pass to Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sam Moore. Sam Moore makes a pass forward but Javier Leiva makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
45.00
With a delightful solo run, Alvaro Cortes stretches the opposition's defence. Alvaro Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Javier Leiva. Javier Leiva connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from João Navarrete.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. D.C. United appear unchanged since the first half. New York Red Bulls also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
New York Red Bulls kick off!
67.38
Samuel Pickens flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ronaldo easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Ronaldo threads the ball through into the box. Javier Leiva takes a shot at goal but somehow João Navarrete manages to keep it out.
71.40
Alvaro Cortes makes a simple pass to Sam Moore. Sam Moore knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Allan Korb.
72.36
Samuel Pickens flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo skips past Juan Martín Ponce! Pedro Ronaldo tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.03
D.C. United have made a substitution with Rafael Santiago replacing Javier Leiva .
87.05
Alvaro Cortes threads a neat ball through to Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo hits a low pass to Rafael Santiago. Rafael Santiago shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Alvaro Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

D.C. United

New York Red Bulls
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
22.5%
43.7%
33.8%

Scorers
Elmer Reyes 6
Javier Leiva 34
Pedro Ronaldo 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Javier Leiva of D.C. United

Match Ratings
1.José Coronado (GK)
6
2.Delio Cruz (DEF)
6
3.Ramon Gomez (DEF)
6
4.Juan Cruz Rivas (DEF)
6
5.Craig Sesay (DEF)
5
6.Samuel Pickens (MID)
8
7.Alvaro Cortes (MID)
8
8.Elmer Reyes (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Javier Leiva (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sam Moore (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Ronaldo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Bryan Ferrari (DEF)
0
13.Jerry Alesci (MID)
0
14.Rafael Santiago (ATT)
6

1.João Navarrete (GK)
7
2.Juan Martín Ponce (DEF)
5
3.Julio Ricardo Suárez (DEF)
6
4.Allan Korb (DEF)
6
5.Richard Elcock (MID)
6
6.Fernando Parra (MID)
6
7.Lukas Baca (MID)
6
8.André Palacios (MID)
6
9.Mauricio Núnez (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Cardenas (ATT)
6
11.Gianni Garza (ATT)
6
 
12.Alves De S. Oliveira (DEF)
0
13.Christian Hernández (ATT)
0
14.Ken Pickens (DEF)
0